Carl Harwell Williams

Background

Williams, Carl Harwell was born on October 22, 1915 in Mansfield, Georgia, United States. Son of John Horace and Mary Ruby (Harwell) Williams.

Education

Student, University Florida, 1935. Bachelor of Science, Georgia School Technology, 1939. Postgraduate, Harvard Advanced Management Program, University Hawaii, 1956.

Career

Engineer, Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, 1939-1941; with, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Honolulu, 1945-1980; manager engineering, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., 1955-1962; vice president, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., 1962-1971; executive vice president, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., 1971-1972; president, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., 1972-1980; director, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., 1970-1985; chairman of the executive committee, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., 1980-1985. Chairman of the Board, director Maui Electric Company (subsidiary), 1972-1980, Hawaii Electric Light Company (subsidiary), 1972-1980. Director Bank of Hawaii., Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., Bancorp Hawaii, Inc.

Achievements

• Carl Harwell Williams has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Aloha United Way, 1973-1979. Board directors Oahu Development Conference, 1972-1981, chairman, 1979-1980. Board visitors College Business Administration, Hawaii, member advisory committee advanced management program, 1969-1975, member advisory committee Hawaii geothermal project, 1973-1978.

Member State Energy Policy Task Force, 1974-1978, Hawaii Energy Conservation Council, 1978-1980, Governor's Committee Alternate Energy Development, 1978-1980. Board directors American-Samoa Power Authority, 1981-1983. Served to lieutenant colonel, Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1941-1945.

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, Engineering Association Hawaii, National Society Professional Engineers (past director), Hawaii Society Professional Engineers (past director, president), Pacific Coast Electrical Association (director 1972-1981, president 1979-1980), American Institute of Electrical Engineers (past chairman Hawaii section) Clubs: Pacific, Outrigger Canoe.

Connections

Married Diane Barnes, June 25, 1967. Children: Edward Vincent, Lesa Anne.

Father:

John Horace Williams

Mother:

Mary Ruby (Harwell) Williams

Spouse:

Diane Barnes

child:

Lesa Anne Williams

child:

Edward Vincent Williams